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mission recruitAlexandria, VA

9 days ago

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Software Engineer, AI and Application Engineering
Onsite: Washington, DCMission Recruit is hiring a Software Engineer for our government client to design, build, and support modern, intelligent applications for federal retirement systems. This role blends full stack web application engineering with hands on AI and machine learning development. You will build the systems that serve federal employees and retirees, and the AI capabilities that make those systems smarter over time. Core Technologies Frontend: React, Vue.js, or equivalent JavaScript framework Backend: ASP.NET Core Web API, TypeScript, Java (Spring Framework) Data and AI: SQL Server, Databricks, Python, AI agents and LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, or open source models) Cloud: Azure (App Services, Functions, Key Vault), CI/CD via Git and GitHub Actions
What You Will Do:
  • Build modular, responsive, accessible web applications in React and/or Vue.jsDesign secure, scalable APIs using TypeScript, ASP.NET Core, or Java with Spring
  • Integrate with enterprise systems via SOAP and REST APIsOptimize database performance with SQL Server and Entity Framework CoreDesign AI agents and LLM powered applications that automate retirement data workflows
  • Build and maintain ML models for classification, prediction, and anomaly detection
  • Integrate LLMs into production using prompt engineering, RAG, and agentic frameworks
  • Develop data pipelines for large scale structured and unstructured data
  • Apply explainable AI practices suited to a regulated, auditable environment
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and release planning
  • What You BringBS or MS in Computer Science or a related field (required)5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Expert proficiency in one or more core languages and frameworks
  • Strong SQL Server skills; familiarity with EF CoreHands on experience building or deploying LLM based solutions
  • Familiarity with agentic AI patterns, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and embeddings
  • Experience leading major initiatives or solving complex architecture challenges is a plus
Requirements: US Citizenship Must report onsite to one of the client offices in Macon, GA, Washington, DC, or Kansas City, KSMust complete a federal background investigation, which includes a conversation with your current supervisor Who Thrives HereThe strongest candidates can reason about a React component and a retrieval pipeline in the same conversation. They read systems before rewriting them, evaluate models critically, and know that in a mission critical system, reliability, security, and explainability matter as much as capability. Interested? Apply here or send me a message directly!

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Experience level

Lead

Location

Alexandria, VA

Occupation

Software Developers

Industry

Custom Computer Programming Services

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9 days ago

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